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MaconAnythingPossible

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11 years of experience

(MaconAnythingPossible)MAP is a self-organized and funded enterprise currently located in Venango County Pennsylvania we will offer a variety of service for life's everyday messes as well as weekly services, and special requests. MAP is an enterprise looking to give a low cost quality service, providing employment opportunities for all skill levels, and use profits to expand on other bigger enterprise business ventures.

(MaconAnythingPossible)MAP is a self-organized and funded enterprise currently located in Venango County Pennsylvania we will offer a variety of service for life's everyday messes as well as weekly services, and special requests. MAP is an enterprise looking to give a low cost quality service, providing employment opportunities for all skill levels, and use profits to expand on other bigger enterprise business ventures.







Handy Helpers Remodeling

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Handy Helpers Remodeling

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Handy Helpers is a family owned business that specializes in all your remodeling and home improvement needs. We provide you with professional service and high quality product. Fully insured, PA registered (PA083237), carry child clearances and offer many references

Handy Helpers is a family owned business that specializes in all your remodeling and home improvement needs. We provide you with professional service and high quality product. Fully insured, PA registered (PA083237), carry child clearances and offer many references

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Wallpaper Removal questions, answered by experts

For the most part, peel-and-stick wallpaper doesn't damage walls. However, there may be some cases when damage does occur. For example, if you try to rip the paper off the wall, you may pull away some paint at the same time.

The walls can also be damaged if they aren't prepared properly before you add the wallpaper. For example, if the coat of paint is too fresh when you put the wallpaper on the walls, it can peel away as you remove the paper. 

One of the biggest downsides to peel-and-stick wallpaper is that it doesn’t last quite as long as traditional wallpaper. The life span of peel-and-stick wallpaper is about five years, depending on the quality of the wallpaper and how well you prep the wall before applying. The good news is that, because of its shorter lifespan, peel-and-stick wallpaper is a great choice for people who enjoy switching up their interiors more frequently.

If you can already see the texture of the existing wallpaper through the layer of paint, then the texture could also come through the new layer of wallpaper. If that’s the aesthetic you want, then proceed. But if you want a smoother surface, you should either strip off the existing paint and wallpaper or hang a layer of liner paper before proceeding.

To remove pre-pasted wallpaper, you’ll need to wet the wallpaper or steam it to loosen the paste on the back of the wallpaper. Spray the paper with water, then let it soak for 10 to 20 minutes. From there, you should be able to peel off the wallpaper. Then, you may need to follow up with a cleaning solution and a scraper to remove any remaining wallpaper paste on the walls.

The fastest way to remove wallpaper is usually to spray the paper with a mixture of hot water and either vinegar or dish soap, let it soak in, and then scrape off the wallpaper using a putty knife. Unfortunately, this process can easily damage your walls if you spray too much or scrape too aggressively. Your best bet is to call in a professional wallpaper remover who knows how much to wet the walls and how much pressure to apply when scraping the paper off. They might also use steamers and other tools to speed up the process.

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